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KUIPER-00446 (68944)
COSPAR: 2026-098AB | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 30, 2026
Launch Site
FRGUI
Launch Pad
ELA4
Launch Vehicle
Ariane 64
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68944
International Designator
2026-098AB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:00:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.89°
Right Ascension
271.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
255.39°
Period
94.77 min
Mean Motion
15.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KUIPER-00446
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
KUIP
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68944U 26098AB 26200.83335647 -.01162581 00000+0 -58803-1 0 9995
2 68944 51.8859 271.4538 0003276 255.3910 227.6294 15.19411095 5869
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.8
Diameter
0.7
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
490
Launch Mass
490
Shape
Box + 2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Kuiper LE02-26
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
KUIP
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Kuiper
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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